Cash Flow Statement

The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s balance sheet.

Microsoft Corp.’s net cash from operations increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Net cash from (used in) financing

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

Microsoft Corp.’s net cash from (used in) financing decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Net cash used in investing

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

Microsoft Corp.’s net cash used in investing increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019.